Electronics Technologist (Experienced) - Onsite

About Sandia Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide Extraordinary co-workers Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world Career advancement and enrichment opportunities Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home) Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking an experienced R&D Electronics Technologist to join our Weapons Subsystem 5 group, which is a multidisciplinary team designing and developing advanced electronic subsystems. This group provides solutions to technical challenges that directly support national security. This is a highly collaborative work environment where successful candidates will be skilled critical thinkers with the ability to effectively partner with others to resolve complex and challenging problems.

On any given day, you may be called on to: Build, modify, and repair a variety of electronic hardware, test equipment, and cables Assist in conducting experiments, acquiring data, and analyzing data Track hardware and maintain calibration of test equipment Support environmental testing (e.g., temperature, shock, vibration) Other responsibilities include: Ability to create innovative solutions to difficult technical problems Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of test results and reports Ability to work in team-oriented environment and work cooperatively with other internal organizations and external production facilities Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Salary Range $76,400 - $147,000 Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential. Qualifications We Require High school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience Significant soldering experience with fine pitch surface mount components Experience in reading and understanding circuit diagram schematics Experience in a lab environment working with normal light electronics lab equipment (e.g., scopes, DMMs, pulse generators, etc.) to troubleshoot circuit boards and equipment Ability to travel up to 15% time Ability to obtain a U.S.

DOE Q-level security clearance Qualifications We Desire AS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or similar technical field with at least three years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience IPC Solder Certification Experience performing assembly and inspection of Electronic Assemblies Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (Mentor DxDesigner/Xpedition, Altium Designer, EAGLE) Active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret clearance About Our Team Weapons Subsystems 5 supports the United States nuclear deterrent by developing advanced electronics component designs for new systems, stewarding deployed systems, and maturing technologies and concepts for future systems. Weapon Subsystems has responsibility for all aspects of development, including: conceptual design, prototype development and testing, qualifying the design meets requirements, and transitioning production work to DOE production agencies. Work is performed by multidisciplinary teams of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technologists, in partnership with project management, quality engineers, and reliability engineers.

Realized products maintain a focus on exceptionally high confidence, quality, and reliability. Posting Duration This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time. Security Clearance Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications.

Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance.

Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. EEO All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.